Aubrey has decided this week that she is too old for naps, thank you very much. That's right, my 16 month old thinks now would be a great time to give up napping entirely. Her mommy strongly disagrees. Aubrey has not taken a nap in her bed all week. I say she has not taken a nap in her bed because yesterday I was literally at my wits end after she had spent a long time screaming in her bed refusing to go to sleep, so I laid down in my bed with her and she did go to sleep for about an hour, amazingly. I don't want to make that a habit though.
I'm hoping this nap strike is because she is sick. It better be. Aubrey is too young to quit napping. She still needs a nap. I still really need her to take a nap. Especially when the baby is born! She gets really cranky in the early evening when she skips her nap. That doesn't make for very enjoyable evenings for David and me.
I really just don't know what to do though. I mean, I can't force her to go to sleep. Believe me, I would have done it already if I could. I don't mind letting her cry it out, but there comes a point where she obviously just isn't going to sleep and I might as well go get her. I haven't been letting her cry as long as I normally would this week since she's been sick. But next week... watch out. I feel bad letting her cry, but it really is for her own good. She NEEDS that sleep! Any tips for getting a baby to nap who is refusing? Like I said, hopefully all this is just because she's been sick and we can get back on our normal schedule next week.
I will admit, there is one positive to all of the missed naps: Aubrey slept until almost 10:00 this morning!! It was awesome. Of course, I had a doctor's appointment and had to get up and get ready, so I didn't get to fully enjoy it. It was still nice though :)
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I bet it is due to illness. However, Laura Grace and Layton went through a nap strike around 18 months-they got over it quickly! I hope Aubrey does as well because I know you need rest!
Oh no, it has to be the sickness. Evie has been a little more difficult to put down lately. I have weaned a lot and I am hoping that is the issue. I let her cry for 10-15 and then go give her back the paci, lovey etc. that she has thrown out of crib -then re-start her music box! Hang in there - this too shall pass! Gotta go get something done during naptime.
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